FastServer Dedicated Server Web Hosting Reviews

FastServers offers inexpensive dedicated and co-located server options with great support. The server packages they offer will satisfy most Web Developer needs. So if you are the market for a quality Dedicated or Co-located Host, check out FastServers.

FastServers hails from Chicago, IL with a secure data center facility based in Cedar Falls, IA. As the name suggests, FastServers.Net provides managed dedicated for both Windows and Linux.

FastServers offers low cost servers using both Windows 2000 and Linux operating systems. FastServers offers a total of 14 server types, seven for Linux and seven for Windows. When our Independent Review Panel reviewed FastServers back in August of 2002, they thought that the amount of options were limited. This time around however, they thought FastServers.net does a fine job of giving the user plenty of choices. Using Dell PowerEdge dedicated servers, FastServers.Net offers such technologies as ELM, Plesk, cPanel, SQL Server 2005, Cold Fusion, and URCHIN.

Support at FastServers ranks with some of the best in the biz. 24/7 live technical support is standard with all hosting solutions. Along with email support, FastServers.Net offers International Toll-Free 24/7 phone support around the world. Phone and email support is speedy and educated.

In order to assist with support FastServers has a unique 5 level management service call DEFCON Management. With 5 levels of support available this allows both the new server owner and seasoned veteran match the perfect service level depending on their needs. Higher levels of DEFCON Management include server updates, 24×7 monitoring and recovery, advanced support, and 2 hour or less responses to tickets.

FastServers now offers 100% Uptime guarantee and 2 hour hardware replacement on Dell PowerEdge Dedicated Servers.

Verdict:
FastServers offers inexpensive dedicated and co-located server options with great support. The server packages they offer will satisfy most Web Developer needs. So if you are the market for a quality Dedicated or Co-located Host, check out FastServers.

Pros:
Inexpensive • 24/7 Live Tech Support • International Toll-Free Numbers • Fast Support • 100% Uptime Guarantee

Cons:
No Major Problems

Review Rating : 93
Individual Score Breakdown
Support (0-20) 19
Reliability (0-20) 19
Features (0-15) 14
Value (0-15) 15
Network (0-15) 14
Industry (0-15) 12